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A woman in a red sari sits cross-legged on a marble floor in a golden open-sided pavilion, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Beside her stands a golden statue of a seated female figure in a red and gold sari with a red headdress and garland, holding a rod. Brass oil lamps, a brass elephant figurine, a potted plant, and puja trays with flowers and offerings are arranged nearby. To the right, an ornate gilded tiered structure with carved panels and a gold cloth base dominates the frame, with a golden canopy above and trees visible through the arches.

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A woman in a red saree sits cross-legged on a floor mat with palms pressed together in anjali, beside a golden ornate pedestal. Beside her a seated statue in red and gold robes with a red turban and garlands holds a raised hand. A golden tiered peetha or throne-like structure with carved elephants and figures stands at right, draped with yellow garlands. Brass oil lamps, a small golden elephant figure, a potted plant and puja items sit on the floor. The golden-ceilinged hall opens onto green trees.2022-01-28 +1 copiesJan 28 2022 sripuram2022-01-28Jan 29 2022 sripuram2022-01-29Jan 29 2022 sripuram2022-01-29A woman in a red sari sits cross-legged on the floor of a gilded open pavilion, palms pressed together in prayer, beside a seated deity murti dressed in red and gold with a red turban, garland and bangles. Before the murti stand gold oil lamps and a small offering plate, and a potted plant sits in front. To the right, an ornate golden multi-tiered pedestal with elephant reliefs and a garland hangs over the murti's platform, and carved golden pillars frame trees outside. The setting suggests a temple puja space. +1 copiesA woman in a red and dark patterned sari sits cross-legged on the floor at left, hands pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered, in a gold-toned pavilion open to trees outside. Beside her are brass puja trays with flowers, small oil lamps and plates. At right, a seated deity murti in a red turban and red and gold garments wears white and multicoloured garlands and holds one hand raised in blessing, placed before an ornate gold tiered peetha with carved panels and hanging garlands. A small potted plant and gold elephant figure sit in the foreground. The setting suggests a puja in progress.2022-01-29A woman in a red and maroon patterned sari sits cross-legged on the floor of a gilded temple pavilion, her hands joined in front of her chest during puja. Beside her stands a seated golden-skinned deity murti in red and gold dress, wearing a red turban, garlands of white and yellow flowers, and a raised right hand in abhaya mudra. Brass oil lamps (deepas) stand near the figure, with a plate of flowers and fruit, a brass kalasha and a golden elephant figurine in the foreground. To the right is an ornate gold shrine structure draped with garlands. Tall trees are visible through the open windows, and a potted plant sits on the floor.2022-01-29Jan 24 2022 sripuram2022-01-24Jan 24 2022 sripuram2022-01-24A woman in a red silk sari sits cross-legged on a red mat at left, hands pressed together in namaste, with a brass puja tray, flower offerings and small brass vessels arranged before her. Beside her a seated figure, apparently a statue rather than a living person, sits on a golden throne with a red-and-gold turban, garlands of flowers and beads, and a leopard-print cloth, with hands raised in blessing. Golden oil lamps stand on tall brass stands, and a small brass elephant rests on the floor. Behind them a gilded temple-style shrine with stepped tiers and a tall kalasha-like finial is draped with garlands, and the marble floor reflects the ceiling.2022-01-24A woman in a red silk sari with a red blouse sits cross-legged on a mat in a gold-toned temple hall, hands joined in namaste before a seated deity murti. The murti wears a red and gold turban, a garland of red and white flowers, and is seated on a white-draped golden throne with a tiered gold canopy and a gold kalasha-like top decorated with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a tray with flowers, fruit, plates and puja items lies at her side, with a small brass bull figure nearby. Potted plants and large windows showing trees complete the scene. Whether a person portrayed by the murti is a person cannot be established from appearance.2022-01-24Jan 24 2022 sripuram2022-01-24